I asked this same question months ago and only one person answered. Since I think this is a decent topic, I thought I'd post it again and see if I can get some action going on the forum!

(I'll answer later, after some others do because
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I asked this same question months ago and only one person answered. Since I think this is a decent topic, I thought I'd post it again and see if I can get some action going on the forum!

(I'll answer later, after some others do because I don't want to influence the responses)

Not doing, for sure. A million little things in life scream out "why didn't you....."? I temper that down by knowing I have a very good life and have accomplished a lot, but the one that really rubs me wrong is that I wanted "one more" degree in a completely different field and yet life, finances and work just didn't make it possible. Sure, I could go back now and try and do it, but I would never get to "field use" the knowledge and so wouldn't get a lot of satisfaction out of it. As far as things I have done, sure, there are some regrets. A word said here, an action at work I wish I had done different, but really nothing that amounts to much "regret". That, as always, is life! Every microsecond is a decision. You never know what the outcome of that right turn might have been instead of the left one you took! Might have stubbed your toe on the can with the millions of dollars of gold coins, or might have gotten smacked by an out of control semi! Regret just means you fail to know how much worse the "other" option might have been!

Not doing, for sure. A million little things in life scream out "why didn't you....."? I temper that down by knowing I have a very good life and have accomplished a lot, but the one that really rubs me wrong is that I wanted "one
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Not doing, for sure. A million little things in life scream out "why didn't you....."? I temper that down by knowing I have a very good life and have accomplished a lot, but the one that really rubs me wrong is that I wanted "one more" degree in a completely different field and yet life, finances and work just didn't make it possible. Sure, I could go back now and try and do it, but I would never get to "field use" the knowledge and so wouldn't get a lot of satisfaction out of it. As far as things I have done, sure, there are some regrets. A word said here, an action at work I wish I had done different, but really nothing that amounts to much "regret". That, as always, is life! Every microsecond is a decision. You never know what the outcome of that right turn might have been instead of the left one you took! Might have stubbed your toe on the can with the millions of dollars of gold coins, or might have gotten smacked by an out of control semi! Regret just means you fail to know how much worse the "other" option might have been!

Not doing, 100%. Sure there are things that I have done that I regret, but that feeling only lasts for so long. Whereas when it comes to regret for things I have not done, it's a constant "what if?".

I agree with you BlackOrchid!

@Bignuf: Thanks for the in depth answer. I personally have so little I regret, but this comes down to one's personality and outlook. I am more of an in the moment person, or I try to be. Sure I think of the past and the future, but I want to focus on what I can enjoy while I can enjoy it and on things I have control over.

Both! My biggest regrets in my life are:--Ignoring my husband's request to call him back when I was mad at him.--Not getting back home an hour earlier the night he died.

Oh, God that sucks! That is so tough and I wish I had reassuring words for you, but I think that is one of those things that you'll always wonder about, it's just human nature. As for the not calling back, that's understandable because you likely didn't want to say anything hurtful in the heat of your anger. And I worry that you getting home an hour earlier might have resulted in both of you dead and, despite what you may think now about that at least meaning you'd still be together, God has plans for you or you wouldn't still be here. You are a force of nature and you apparently are still needed. It may be cold comfort right now, but having a purpose in life, even not knowing exactly what that is specifically (though you know it's about helping others), is important.